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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,451.50, 17,184.15 and 6,863.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,451.50, 17,184.15 and 6,863.58 is: 9,472.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,451.50 : 17,184.15 = 6,863.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,451.50/17,184.15 = 6,863.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,451.50x = 17,184.15 × 6,863.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,451.50x = 117,944,788.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,944,788.26/12,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.34

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